Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Energy

The Humble School Bus - A Promising V2G Use Case

As the world works on developing renewable energy resources, one growing challenge is how to have enough battery energy storage systems (BESS) to support the increasing number of electric vehicles (EVs) and the evolving smart grid.

Innovation & Technology

Chemours: How Refrigerants Are Crucial to Our Everyday Lives and Can Contribute to Reducing Our Environmental Footprint

While refrigerants are crucial to many aspects of our modern lives, they might not be something that comes to mind as you go about your day.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Franklin Templeton Partners With Cisco for Habitat for Humanity Home Build

On October 14, employee volunteers from Franklin Templeton’s Rancho Cordova, California office joined employees from Cisco in participating in a house build.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Looking for the Secret to Employee Retention? Try Offering More Career Advancement Opportunities

Providing the right career advancement opportunities is crucial for motivating and retaining employees.

Events, Media & Communications

WEC Gold Medal Winner AB InBev Host Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Value Chains Event

World Environment Center (WEC) and AB InBev will host the WEC Gold Medal Symposium on Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Value Chains on Thursday, November 17th in New York City.

Health & Healthcare

Organon Announces Formal Commitment to FP2030 To Help Prevent 120 Million Unintended Pregnancies in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Around the World

Organon announces company’s formal commitment to FP2030 at International Conference on Family Planning in Pattaya City, Thailand

Environment

What Are Carbon Offsets and Why Do Corporations Use Them?

Land Betterment and Land Betterment Exchange (LBX) have found a novel and complete solution for current carbon offset market shortcomings: land remediation.

Innovation & Technology

New Holland Presents Driverless T8 Tractor With Raven Autonomy™ at SIMA in Paris.

CNH Industrial brand New Holland presents the T8 tractor with Raven Autonomy, the driverless grain cart harvest application, at SIMA 2022.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Kohler Alliance of Veterans and Supporters Honors Veterans Day

Director of Corporate Security Richard Rytman understands first-hand the valuable perspectives, unique skills and strong leadership that military veterans bring to our company and our communities.

Diversity & Inclusion

Now Flying: JetBlue's Newly Redesigned Vets in Blue Plane

JetBlue is proud to support our U.S. active duty military, retired military and veterans, National Guard and Reserve, and their families year-round, offering several different military discounts & benefits for travel throughout the airline's network.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

We Salute You: Honoring Veterans Day With IP Veteran Garrett Austin

In honor of Veterans Day, International Paper spotlighted Garrett Austin, systems specialist, Unix Services – Operations, to learn about his military background and experience being deployed while working at IP.

Diversity & Inclusion

Hiring, Engaging, and Celebrating Veterans and Military Families

It’s a great time to honor and celebrate those who have served in the US military and their family members by focusing on the work Aramark is doing to hire and support this community.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sappi Improves Safety Rate, Invests in Safety Leadership Training

After a challenging start in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 at our Cloquet Mill, the next three quarters demonstrated sustained improvement in safety at Cloquet and rock-solid performance across the other sites.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Principal® Earns 2023 Military Friendly® Employer Designation

Principal Financial Group® announced today that it has earned the 2023 Military Friendly® Employer designation.

Education

Hormel Foods Announces 2022 Hormel Heroes Scholarship Recipients

The Hormel Heroes Scholarship Program was created by Hormel Foods to support students with military backgrounds pursuing degrees in culinary arts or a foodservice management program.

Environment

African Voices: Governments, Financial Institutions, and Businesses Must Collaborate To Achieve COP27 Climate Goals

Egypt has positioned itself as Africa’s climate leader by hosting this year’s UN climate summit, the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27). The conference aims to secure funds to help developing countries’ adaptation efforts.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AllianceBernstein: Can Multi-Asset Approaches Balance Sustainable Investing Risks?

Investors who opt for a sustainable approach are aligning themselves with some of the world’s most powerful growth trends. But this can also inhibit diversification.

Diversity & Inclusion

KeyBank Honors Veterans

KeyBank has been named a top Military Friendly Employer (9x winner) and a Military Friendly Spouse Employer (7x winner) for support of our teammates, military spouses, and clients who wear the red, white, and blue.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cintas Unveils New ESG Branding to Align its Environmental, Social & Governance Ambitions

Social Impact & Volunteering

FedEx Volunteers Deliver Holiday Cheer for 19,000 U.S. Troops

Over 220 FedEx volunteers gathered in early October to assemble a record-breaking number of holiday care packages with the USO.

Diversity & Inclusion

The U.S. Marine Corps: Diversity & Influencing As a Member of a Team

Leaving a small town to join the U.S. Marine Corps was a transformative experience—not only in leaving as a Marine, but in observing the strength that comes from our differences and appreciating the impact to be made as a team member.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Black Business Investment Fund Inc. Receives $2 Million Grant From Truist Foundation and Truist Charitable Fund To Provide Capital for Small Businesses Across Central Florida

Truist Foundation and Truist Charitable Fund announced a $2 million grant to Black Business Investment Fund Inc.

Innovation & Technology

Building Tools That Help Communities Take Action Against Climate Change

Climate Pledges is a new feature that we’re testing within Facebook Groups globally to help reduce the barriers to taking climate action.

Green Infrastructure

Entergy Arkansas Announces 250-MW Solar Facility Near Osceola

The Arkansas Public Service Commission has approved the Entergy Arkansas Driver Solar Project, a new 250-megawatt AC (or 312 MW DC) renewable energy plant developed by Lightsource bp, which will be located on approximately 2,100 acres near Osceola.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Veterans Day: A Family Affair

For most, Veterans Day is an opportunity to pay tribute to those who served. But for Regions Bank’s Chris Parker, it’s akin to a family reunion. And for good reason.

Latest Campaigns

  1. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  2. Southwire 2024 Sustainability Report
    Southwire was founded in 1950 with the goal of bringing electric light to people who needed it. In 2025, as we celebrate the 75-year history of our...
  3. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  4. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  5. Social Progress
    Social engagement has always been an integral part of our sense of responsibility as a company. We care and we act to do our part to improve the...
  6. Accelerating access to healthcare technology
    We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...
  7. Innovation Spotlight: Duke Energy
    At Duke Energy, we’re always improving operations and finding smart, safe and innovative ways to power the communities we serve. We’re embracing new...
  8. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  9. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  10. Subaru Love Promise: Community
    Subaru is dedicated to supporting those who need it the most in our communities. From donating food to Feeding America, providing essential items to...
  11. CARE Corporate Partnerships
    CARE works with corporate partners globally to invest in innovative, scalable, impactful, community-based solutions.
  12. AEG's Commitment to Sustainable Operations
    AEG's sustainability initiatives are designed to reduce our consumption of the planet’s limited resources. Through our comprehensive sustainability...
  13. KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service
    KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...
  14. LG Air Conditioning Solutions
    About LG Conditioning Technologies The LG Electronics USA Air Conditioning Technologies business is based in Alpharetta, Ga. LG is a leading player in...
  15. Profiles of Good Character and Inspiring Innovation
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